Kildee House
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IllustratorBarbara Cooney
LanguageEnglish
 First edition | |
| Author | Rutherford George Montgomery |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Barbara Cooney |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1949 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 209 |
Kildee House is a 1949 children's novel written by Rutherford George Montgomery and illustrated by Barbara Cooney. Stonemason Jerome Kildee retires to Northern California, integrating a redwood into the walls. Over time, the house becomes a refuge for wildlife, who soon threaten to overrun the property.[1] The book earned a Newbery Award in 1950.[2]
